1883: Dennis Quaid Joins Yellowstone Bass Reeves Spinoff Series

Dennis Quaid is joining the cast of the 1883 spin-off 1883: The Bass Reeves Story. The upcoming Paramount+ limited series from Taylor Sheridan will focus on legendary lawman Bass Reeves and star David Oyelowo in the title role.

Variety reports that Quaid will play “Sherrill Lynn, a Deputy U.S. Marshall.” No other details about the character were revealed. The series is currently filming in Texas. Known primarily for his film work, Quaid has played very few roles on television.

The following was revealed about the plot of the Paramount+ series:

“Reeves was known as the greatest frontier hero in American history and also believed to be the inspiration for ‘The Lone Ranger.’ He worked in the post-Reconstruction era as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, capturing over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded.”

Additional details and members of the cast will be announced at a later date.

A prequel to Sheridan’s Yellowstone series, the 1883 TV show ran for one season of 10 episodes and concluded a year ago. It stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, Marc Rissmann, Audie Rick, Eric Nelsen, and James Landry Hébert. The story follows an earlier generation of the Dutton family seen in Yellowstone.

Land Man: Billy Bob Thornton to Star in New

Paramount+ Series from Taylor Sheridan

Land Man has found its leading man. Billy Bob Thornton has been cast in the new Paramount+ series from Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone). The drama series is based on the 11-part Boomtown podcast and production will begin next year.

Paramount+ today announced that Academy Award(R) winner Billy Bob Thornton has been tapped to lead the upcoming drama series LAND MAN. From executive producer and Academy Award(R) nominee Taylor Sheridan, the series will feature Thornton as a crisis manager for an oil company. Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, LAND MAN will begin production in 2023.

Based on the notable 11-part podcast “Boomtown,” LAND MAN is set in the proverbial boomtowns of West-Texas and is a modernday tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs. The series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires that are fueling a boom so big it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.

“We are in the privileged position to be able to work with people that we truly admire,” said David C. Glasser, CEO of 101 Studios. “With LAND MAN, Taylor developed it with Billy Bob in mind, and we were thrilled when he came on board. He is not only one of the